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- What is meant by “Maturation” in this lesson?Physical development
- Maturation is developmental change associated with biological processes and their interactions with experience.
- What is meant by “Prenatal development” in this lesson?Physical development
- Prenatal development occurs before birth and is affected by biological and environmental conditions.
- What is meant by “Motor development” in this lesson?Physical development
- Motor development changes movement abilities through interacting growth and experience.
- What is meant by “Puberty” in this lesson?Physical development
- Puberty includes biological changes associated with sexual maturation, with variable timing.
- What is meant by “Aging” in this lesson?Physical development
- Aging includes diverse biological changes with substantial individual and contextual variation.
- What is meant by “Developmental variability” in this lesson?Physical development
- Variability means developmental timing and trajectories are not identical across individuals.
- What is meant by “Cognitive development” in this lesson?Cognitive development
- Cognitive development concerns changes in mental processes across life.
- What is meant by “Schema” in this lesson?Cognitive development
- A schema organizes knowledge and expectations about a category or situation.
- What is meant by “Assimilation” in this lesson?Cognitive development
- In Piaget's framework, assimilation interprets experience through an existing schema.
- What is meant by “Accommodation” in this lesson?Cognitive development
- In Piaget's framework, accommodation changes a schema in response to experience.
- What is meant by “Scaffolding” in this lesson?Cognitive development
- Scaffolding supplies temporary support adjusted to a learner's needs.
- What is meant by “Stage-model limitation” in this lesson?Cognitive development
- Stage models simplify variation and may understate task, cultural, or individual differences.
- What is meant by “Attachment” in this lesson?Social and emotional development
- Attachment is an enduring relational bond involving proximity and security functions.
- What is meant by “Temperament” in this lesson?Social and emotional development
- Temperament describes early patterns of emotional and behavioral responsiveness with biological and environmental influences.
- What is meant by “Socialization” in this lesson?Social and emotional development
- Socialization develops norms, skills, and expectations through social experience.
- What is meant by “Identity development” in this lesson?Social and emotional development
- Identity development involves exploring and forming understandings of self and commitments.
- What is meant by “Emotion regulation” in this lesson?Social and emotional development
- Emotion regulation changes how emotions are experienced, expressed, or managed.
- What is meant by “Contextual development” in this lesson?Social and emotional development
- Contextual approaches consider relationships, institutions, and culture in development.